special meeting places in amsterdam

Tired of a in a hotel lobby or lunch at an ordinary bar? Upgrade your business meeting with a dash of culture:

Restaurant Merkelbach 
Housed in the coach house of the ‘summer house’ Huize Frankendael you’ll find Restaurant Merkelbach. The building has been built in the 17th century and is the only former ‘summer house’ in the Amsterdam open to the public. Weather permitted, there’s a garden terrace. Read full review about Merkelbach  >>
Open daily from 8h30 till late.
Huize Frankendael, Middenweg 72, Watergraafsmeer (area east of Amstel station), Amsterdam. 

Cafe-Restaurant Neva
Housed in the Hermitage Amsterdam, cafe-restaurant Neva offers great views over the gardens of the muyseum. There’s also a garden terrace, weather permitted.
Open daily from 9h. Read more about the Hermitage museum >>
Hermitage Amsterdam, Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1, Amsterdam.

EYE Film Institute and EYE bar.Eye Bar-Restaurant 
Housed in the EYE Film Institute, this bar offers great views over ‘t Ij waterways and Amsterdam city. There’s also a ‘waterfront’ balcony-terrace, weather permitted.
Open daily from 10h - late.
EYE Bar-restaurant, Ijpromenade 1, Amsterdam Noord.

Restaurant Stalpaert

Housed in the Maritiem museum, this restaurant offers view on water ‘t Ij.
Open daily from 10-17h
Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Kattenburgerplein 1, Amsterdam.

Restaurant Zouthaven at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ.Restaurant Zouthaven

Housed in the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Ij and also this place is located on ‘t Ij. It’s not a ‘coffee’ place though, yet a lunch can be served for E12.50. There’s also a ‘waterfront’ terrace, weather permitted.
Open Tuesdays-Sundays from 10h30 till late. 
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t Ij, Piet Heinkade 1, Amsterdam.

lessons from boudewijn smals

Nyenrode alumnus Boudewijn Smals (MSc, '09-'11)What do you do?
I am working with Royal KPN, the leading telco in The Netherlands. Being positioned within the television department, I am responsible for the proposition of the content packages on iTV.

Does the company plan to hire more people within your business unit?
KPN is (as most telco's worldwide) going through some difficult times at the moment, but our television product is going very strong.

How important is it career-wise for foreigners to learn Dutch? 

Being an English speaker, you will be able to find your way around and finding a job shouldn't be too hard. Also in social life, speaking English can be sufficient. However, if you really want to bound, speaking Dutch will make things easier, but that's perhaps worldwide the same.

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lessons from nyenrode alumna Ms. Paskaleva

Name: Zdravska Paskaleva

Obtained her Nyenrode MBA: 2011

Current Position: Account Manager Sustainable Urbanization at Cisco Systems

What are your most valuable lesson-skill you learned at the Nyenrode MBA?

I grew up a lot during my time in Nyenrode. Being in a compressed multinational environment of 19 nationalities gives you a different perspective of life, culture and how to conduct business internationally.

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The Winner Effect - a new perspective on leadership

On Wednesday 23rd of January, Nyenrode will celebrate the New Year with an inspiring and interactive Executive MBA event. A gathering of current, aspiring Executive MBA students, alumni and company executives to gain a new perspective on leadership.

What: EMBA World Café

who: Ian Robertson

Where: Breukelen, straatweg 25

When: January 23rd, 2013, 18:30 CET

Mr. Robertson is professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin a visiting professor at the University of Toronto, University College London, and the University of Wales. He is a member of the Royal Irish Academy and has published over 250 scientific articles in leading journals. Mr. Robertson is a trained clinical psychologist, international expert on neuropsychology and a regular keynote speaker at conferences on brain function throughout the world.During the MBA World Café evening, prof. dr. Ian Robertson, neuroscientist and author of The Winner Effect will give an interactive lecture on leadership. To celebrate the Dutch publication of his book, Het Winnaar Effect, he happily agreed upon sharing his knowledge and expertise with Nyenrode. 

In addition, drs. Tom Cummings, co-author of the book Leadership Landscapes and CEO Conference Moderator, will moderate the discussion where participants will be invited to share their views with Nyenrode faculty members. During this panel, three experienced leaders will share their unique stories on what makes them a leader.

Seats are limited for this event

Check what Ian Robertson has to say about the book on the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlxCN1aCa2M

Program

18:30 – 19:00 Registration with drinks & snacks

19:00 – 19:15 Welcome & Introduction

19:15 – 20:00 Lecture

20:00 – 20:15 Break

20:15 – 21:00 Panel Discussion

21:00 – onwards World Café & Drinks

Win a ticket to attend this event!

All you have to do is send us an e-mail informing us:

(1) why you should be invited to the presentation and discussion

(2)  years of work experience and industry(ies)

business man in amsterdam

Why is the Amsterdam Area the right place for a professional like Bas Rookhuijzen?Which places does he recommend for a business meeting? And how does he stay inspired in Amsterdam?

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lessons from a rising star at Capgemini

Bas Rookhuijzen

Name: Bas Rookhuijzen

Profession: Global Account Manager at Capgemini.

How did you manage to rise the corporate ladder?

How important is to learn Dutch for foreigners trying to get a job in Amsterdam?

Of great interest to our readers: is Capgemini hiring people?

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interview with owner of amsterdam company Boom Chicago

Learn more about working in Amsterdam and advancing your career in The Netherlands. 

In this article Saskia Maas, owner of Boom! Chicago and organizer of Tedx Amsterdam. 

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Amsterdam: 57th most expensive city

via Mercer.com 12 June 2012 

• Tokyo in Japan is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates; Karachi is the cheapest
• Most European cities drop in the ranking; Australian and New Zealand cities surge
• Amsterdam drops 7 places to rank 25

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Coffee company Douwe Egberts to list in Amsterdam on July 9

via Dutchnews.nl Friday 01 June 2012

Coffee and tea company Douwe Egberts 1753 is to be listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange under the name DE Master Blenders on July 9, parent company Sara Lee said in a statement.

The share will also be available as an 'as-if-and-when issued' basis from June 12, which means investors can place orders which will be issued at the IPO. No information about the possible price has yet been published.

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Dutch Sport Management Agency

Grandstand takes care of all side-affairs in a football player’s career, in return for a small fee based on the player’s salary. This allows the player to fully focus on his sport and develop his talent.

10 Questions about Grandstand and CEO Piet van der Pol.

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Amsterdam webshop start up

also toying with the idea of starting a webshop? Is it really that easy to sell online? German born Anita Schnarrenberger gave up her well-paid job as Director Purchasing & Supply Chain for an international pharmaceutical company last year and followed her dream: starting an exclusive lingerie webshop Deluxelingerie.eu.

Learn from her experience and be inspired to follow your passion.

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Business review: HEMA

Though born-and-raised Dutch, little do I know about the shop of ‘slagroomtaart, rookworst and underwear’. How did Hema become the shop that it is now? How ingrained is the brand into Dutch society? Will we see a HEMA in China? I had many questions for the marketing department and got many answers. Read on about Amsterdam’s most successful brands: HEMA.

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REDscape Landscape & Urbanism

The first business review concerns an Amsterdam-based landscape architectural firm REDscape started by Irishman Patrick McCabe. What we specifically like about REDscape is twofold:
1. the ability of a foreigner to break into the market of local Dutch municipalities, and
2. the ability to thrive in Amsterdam, a city famous for its architectural edge and knowledge of urban design.

In this interview we go into why Patrick chose Amsterdam to launch his company.

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Amsterdam Meeting Points

Life in Amsterdam's favourite business meet up spots in town. Here we list bar-restaurants that:

> have ample tables and comfortable seats

> have great parking facilities and located nearby public transport hubs

> are not too noisy nor romantic.

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Amsterdam keeps on working

via iAmsterdam March 2012

It is predicted that over the next few years, employment levels within the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area will continue to increase. In contrast with the rest of the Netherlands, more jobs are becoming available. Between 2012 and 2016, it is expected that around 53,000 new jobs will be created in the region.

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Amsterdam: most business friendly European city

via iAmsterdam.com March 2012

Amsterdam has topped a list of large, business friendly cities in Europe. It was also ranked as the second-best large European city in regards to infrastructure and human capital, and ranks third as "best city of the future". This reinforces the reputation of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area as a region full of opportunities for international businesses.

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